Disease Prevention

Explainer: Why Covid vaccinations are still important

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2024-12-09 11:28

Coronavirus FAQ: I didn't get the latest COVID vaccine. Should I? And if so ... when? If you haven't rolled up your sleeve for the jab, you're not alone. In fact, you're in the majority. Here's why doctors think the shot is important. NPR

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U.S. FDA must disclose more COVID-19 vaccine records, federal judge rules

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2024-12-09 10:20

FDA must disclose more COVID-19 vaccine records, US judge rules

Dec 6 (Reuters) - A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to publicly disclose more information underpinning its authorization of COVID-19 vaccines, after failing to persuade the court to end the public records lawsuit.

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Federal government orders nationwide testing of milk for bird flu to halt the virus

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2024-12-06 16:50

USDA orders nationwide testing of milk for bird flu to halt the virus The U.S. government has ordered testing of the nation’s milk supply for bird flu to better monitor the spread of the virus in dairy cows. AP News

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Opinion: It’s Time to End the Denial About Bird Flu

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2024-12-06 09:42

It’s Time to End the Denial About Bird Flu Crystal Heath and Gene Baur explore the dire consequences of underestimating bird flu. Crystal Heath and Gene Baur TIME

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Low cost COVID nasal spray vaccine that can be stored at room temperature reported by Lisbon and Tel Aviv university researchers

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2024-12-04 13:35

COVID vaccine in nasal spray: Israeli researchers help develop needle-free inoculation Tel Aviv University scientists say peer-reviewed invention can be stored at room temperature, helping to reach remote regions; it can be administered without nurses or injections timesofisrael

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U.S. Nursing Homes Fell Behind on Vaccinating Patients for Covid; Hospitalization rates higher

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2024-12-04 09:59

Nursing Homes Fell Behind on Vaccinating Patients for Covid - KFF Health News Last winter, only 4 in 10 nursing home residents got an updated covid vaccine. The low uptake leaves a fragile population vulnerable. Some industry watchdogs say it could be a sign of eroding trust between nursing home residents and providers. khnkytjaw KFF Health News

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The CDC report also revealed that during January’s covid peak, the rate of hospitalizations among nursing home residents was more than eight times that of all U.S. adults, age 70 and older.

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U.S. House Democrats critcize Republican COVID-19 report as a political stunt that failed to help prepare against a future pandemic

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2024-12-03 19:42

Democrats push back on Republican COVID-19 report House Democrats on the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic on Tuesday released their own report responding to the Republican-led panel’s final report, deeming the subcommittee to … jchoi The Hill

House Democrats on the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic on Tuesday released their own report responding to the Republican-led panel’s final report, deeming the subcommittee to have “failed” in its endeavor to uncover the origins of COVID-19 and instead having “fueled extreme narratives.” ...

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British government purchases 5 million bird flu vaccine doses in case of possible pandemic

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2024-12-03 11:41

UK buys 5 million bird flu vaccine doses in case of pandemic The government is adding a human H5 vaccine to its stockpile as part of its health threat preparedness plans. Lauren Chadwick euronews

The United Kingdom has bought more than five million doses of a bird flu vaccine for humans in case the virus adapts to better infect people and cause a possible pandemic.

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Explainer: Bird Flu Concerns Grow. Are COVID-19 Mistakes Being Repeated?

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2024-12-02 11:52

H5N1 Bird Flu Concerns Grow. Are COVID-19 Mistakes Being Repeated? The recent appearance of the H5N1 bird flu in pigs does raise viral reassortment concerns. Here's what we know about this highly pathogenic avian influenza virus so far. Bruce Y. Lee Forbes

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Opinion: A Bird Flu Pandemic Would Be One of the Most Foreseeable Catastrophes in History

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2024-12-02 11:45

Almost five years after Covid blew into our lives, the main thing standing between us and the next global pandemic is luck. And with the advent of flu season, that luck may well be running out.

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